How not to get your stuff stolen.

[Hexis]

My trick at big games is to get one of my friends real good and drunk the night before. Then he's too hung over to play, so he watches the gear.

[Load SM5]

Originally posted by cphilip
This is indeed the right place to discuss this. A very timely topic.

Sorry, Phil it was in the "Markers" FS forum. I moved it here. I meant to make a note about it.

[maginator]

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I just use a duffle bag and i put luggage locks on it.

[shartley]

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Originally posted by maginator
I just use a duffle bag and i put luggage locks on it.

[maglover52]

i know the guy who owns the local field i play at. so we put our stuff in his van which he parks right in the pit section. and there are always people watching it that we know. he watches this to so it doesnt get stolen

[covadsucks]

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Originally posted by shartley

Yeah! That way I can run by and grab the whole bag! WooHoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is like those Christmas grab bags, you never know what you will get.

LMAO!!! That was too funny, I can picture it happening too! Like the old Bugs Bunny vs. Elmer Fudd Looney Tunes.

[kosmo]

Know the area youre playing at, and the people youre playing with. And when in doubt, set up a defensive perimiter. Use Anti personnel mines along the high speed avenues of approach, with sniper units placed at high points. Make sure theyre not on the hilltops though, as they will be silhouetted. Canadians have recently set the record for sniping distance, and have proven themselves quite well in Afghanistan. I reccomend hiring a few of them. Also, a flashbang or two rigged to your gear will make sure any would be thief is disabled, as well as make sure any witness in the area dont escape before you get their testimony. Finally, an MP unit in the rear of your area of operations, IE at the entrance/exit of the facility would be usefull to screen all passersby for stolen equipment. But most importantly, keep an eye on your stuff.

[FutureMagOwner]

i guess i need a girl friend that will sit around all day watching my stuff and promise to go shopping after or something(lord that wouldnt be good LOL)

[Quiet]

When it comes to protecting your stuff, you get what you pay for. The wife is the Cadillac when it comes to keeping your stuff safe, but man can they be expensive. You have to give up half of everything you own (and will own) and sign away the rest of your life
Granted there are significant "fringe" benefits.

[Fatjon]

I have never had any problems at our field with stuff getting stolen. We play at a small rec ball field and you know just about everyone there except the people who rent.

the only problem i have ever had was when som kid (about 12) went up to one of my friend with my rev and said do you know whos hopper this is(qout"im thinking about taking it") he almost got is but kicked. And believe it or not his mom was standing right next to him.

[56kSomeGuy]

Simple way to keep your stuff from getting stolen is to getto rig it. Add a little ducktape, rubberbands, a torn up dirty gear bag, a sweegee made out of a twig and some tissue paper, and broken down rusted spyder to finish up the deception and no one would want to steal your stuff :)

[hitech]

I have my paintball bag chained to a platform that is in my trailer hitch. I then use combo locks on the zippers of the paintball bag (paint goes inside the jeep). It won't stop anyone who is determined, but it should be obvious to everyone nearby that my stuff is being stolen.

[FutureMagOwner]

http://www.tspaintball.com/ is working on a theft system that from what the webmaster tells us is supposed to be very usefull check it out and join the forums :) also the other thing i could think of besides being imprisioned for life so to speak is to ask the field owner if you can leave your stuff with him or something

[gibby]

Hehe..welcome aboard Star_Base_CGI!!! I hope you're having fun here!

[GT]

Originally posted by shade23
CYA, get insurance for your marker set up, I don't know exactly where or how, but you can get it (several teams I know do this). It just makes sense, if your investing hundreds or thousands (in some rare instances) of dollars into anything insurance is available/good to have.

although this is not theft protection by any means it might help with assuring you'll have a gun to play AFTER the theft

It's called a personaly floater. I think the insured item must be over 1k in value and you must show recipts for it. I know USAA does these, infact the wifes ring has one.

jb